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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 233, 30 June 1939, Page 5

“FUNZ-A-POPPIN” Wellington Season Shortly Though all-American revues have been frequently in Wellington during recent months, and the general attitude of the public has become “Oh, I've seen, one, the others are all the same”—“Funz-a-I’oppin’,” the new all-American revue which will be presented by Sir Benjamin Fuller in the Opera House for a season beginning on Saturday, July 8, includes many noted artists, and promises fresh entertainment. The programme is headed by Salici's famous I’arisian Puppetst—an amazing company of marionettes complete with dancers, singers, pianists, jazz band; marionette H that live, clown, and do remarkable acts on the stage. Salici's Puppets are a tradition in Europe, England and America, and shortly it will be Wellington’s turn to see the celebrated company of versatile “people.” Alexander Gerber, producer for “Funz-a-l’op-pin’,” is the man who wrote plays and composed songs for Eddie Cantor, Al Jolson, and Fanny Brice. Mr. Gerber's song. “Funz-a-Poppin’,’- was specially written for the. coming show. In the Salici Puppet entertainment is a Neapolitan scene, with men ami realistic effects, and this forms the background for a remarkable performance by swing dancers, butterfly dancers, clowns, acrobats, and singers, and ;he marionette that smokes is sheer magic. Headliners in the revue include Tommy "Bozo” .Snyder, noted Broadway pantomime comedian: Harry Hoss and Eddie Edwards, topnotch American comedians; Murray Green and Elsa Lang, musical comedy artists; Jack Hickle, youthful dunce sttir; Loretta Grey,, pepper-pot comedienne; June and Trundell Van, Ilollywodo twins; Rorothy Holbrook, lending dancer with the Twelve Dancing Debutantes, celebrated dance team from the New York Radio City Music Hall, tin Carr brothers; Elisa Hoskins: Keith Connolly; and an old friend in Bobby Morris. recently in Wellington with the Hollywood Hotel Revile. An orchestra under Joseph Clauaer is another feature of a startling I show, produced on spectacular lines.